Pages

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Today is one day closer to the weekend. Lately, I live for the weekends – this coming from someone who really likes her job. This week, I found myself being short with people, which is something I don’t usually do. But I also noticed that I’ve mostly only been snappy with people who seem to get on my nerves in the first place.

But enough of that.

Today I’m sharing three different photographs using texture layers. If you’re new to the use of textures in digital photography, I wrote a tutorial last year about it.

This is the manor house in early Spring. I’m not usually this heavy-handed with the texture but it’s fun to off the grid every now and then.

Lenabem’s Texture – 165, Shadowhouse Creations brush. The brush and the texture are both free, although a linkback is required with the texture.

One of the parents brought these beautiful peonies for the school office and I took them home for the weekend because their scent was so wonderful.

And I wanted to take pictures of them.

And I kept them here.

Florabella’s Platinum (warm) and Chardonnay. The framed print in the background is one I purchased on etsy at Grainne Photography. I put it in a matted frame that I bought on sale at Kohl’s.
I love Grainne Photography.

Right now on the TV is the Singing Survivor Show but I’m only half watching. I can tell we’re getting old when we realize that we both prefer the duet with Tony Bennett and Haley Reinhart vs. the number that just made my husband change the channel. Rap music is painful. I think I’ll chill out and just watch a movie.
Until then . . .

Thanks for sharing the photos and the tutorial. This is really helpful. I am trying to learn more about textures but don't really know where to start :) The bridge photo is amazing, it has a lot of atmosphere.

I've been over the GWB a lot lately, but never with my camera in hand. LOVE all your textured images, but somehow that one speaks to me this morning... :)

And it's funny how sometimes it's the little things that push us over the edge... I swear that if my daughter leaves one more red plastic cup in the den, I will start to collect them all and throw them into her room and shut the door!

When the rap music came on our channel got changed too, funny! Love the texture on your Geo. Wash. bridge. image. And I've never seen such a dramatic texture as the one on the manor house, that's so cool to see the effect it has on that shot. xo ~Lili

I don't know where to start with the textures either. I guess I'll have to go to the library and find out how to do it. But I'm so not good at reading how--I need the hands on approach. I'm afraid even if you had the time, VA and MD are not close enough for me to walk over and ask you to show me!! :)

By the way...one of the most profound statements you have ever put on here is:Rap music is so painful. THANK YOU, so much. It is. Music is not exactly the word I would give it, but hey, everyone has opinions.

You know--I meant to say, too--I love the delicacy of the first picture--the Brooklyn Bridge, but also--the "heavy-handed, mad painter-like Manor House picture is really stunning to me. Textures are really amazing.

Kate, thank you! I just linked back to your textures post from March 2010 and it is sooooo great and clear and OMG I followed your instructions and I'm very happy with the result. Now I have to go play!

My name is Kate. I live in Maryland with a border collie named George in an old manor house that predates the Revolutionary War. I began this blog in 2007 to share my photography with my family and friends. Welcome.

FEEDJIT Live Traffic Feed

The images and contents of this site are copyrighted by Kate Young. Images cannot be used without express written permission. Thank you for respecting my work.

This website uses the Instagram(tm) API and is not endorsed or certified by Instagram or Instagram, Inc. All Instagram(tm) logos and trademarks displayed on this website are property of Instagram, Inc.

VIDEO: The Moon Song

Photos taken on an early March morning during a snowfall. Music is "The Moon Song" from the movie, Her.

VIDEO: February Snow

My images, set to music by The Veils, "The House She Lived In".

VIDEO: SNOW DAY JANUARY 2014

A day in the snow with my favorite buddy, George. Pictures taken January 2014

VIDEO: Wait For You Here

My photos, taken in 2012, paired with Molly Jenson's "Wait For You Here".

VIDEO: Snow Day in January

Pictures taken during a morning walk in the snow.

VIDEO: The Way I Am

A compilation of photographs taken in autumn, accompanied by Ingrid Michaelson's 'The Way I Am'.

VIDEO: A Picture a Day

Click here to see a video of some of my photographs

VIDEO: Truly, Madly, Deeply

A collection of photographs set to Ray LaMontagne's song of the same name.

VIDEO: New Year's Day

Photos and video clips of an early morning walk taken with one of my favorite guys.

VIDEO: Lullaby

A collection of photographs, most taken in October. Music is Lullaby, by Sia.

Click on the photo to visit George.

VIDEO: Turkey Point Light

See views from the head of the Chesapeake Bay as well as George, starring as himself

VIDEO: Auld Lang Syne

A compliation of several photos from my 2010 files, set to the song, Auld Lang Syne

VIDEO: I WISH I WAS THE MOON

A collection of my photos, set to music by Neko Case.

VIDEO: DEER ISLE, MAINE

Click here to view some photos from our visit to Maine in August 2009.